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Sidley Austin LLP

Startups & Emerging Companies

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Startups & Emerging Companies - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP has an established emerging companies and venture capital practice offering global and nationwide expertise. The team advises clients across their Palo Alto, San Francisco, Chicago and New York offices. The law firm serves as legal counsel to startups across a range of industries including cryptocurrency, life sciences and artificial intelligence.

Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin advised generative AI startup Arcade Inc. on its $42 million Series A financing.

Strengths

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  • Sidley Austin's team understand complex situations; they are very strategic and very thorough.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jason Kropp
    Band 2Jason Kropp

    Jason Kropp

    Jason Kropp advises a broad range of clients including startups, investors and venture capital funds. He is capable of advising both sponsor and company clients on matters beyond venture capital financings, such as fund formation and later-stage M&A.
    • Jason really excels at balancing the legal side with commercial implications and helping us achieve our objectives.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentUSA
  • Band 4Asher M Rubin
    Band 4Asher M Rubin

    Asher M Rubin

    Asher Rubin represents a range of clients in the life and biomedical sciences sector in early-series venture investments.

  • Band 5Idan Netser
    Band 5Idan Netser

    Idan Netser

    Idan Netser has a burgeoning practice advising startups on venture capital investments and related cross-border matters.

    • Idan is very strategic.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentUSA

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